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[clayton86]

I didn't want to jack that other thread bout my weight loss but I'm averaging a pound a day. Isn't that a little much. Now my diet has changed drastically and I'm exercising every day when befor I ate crappy and never worked out other then breaking a sweat taking a dump. I'm running 2 miles a day plus all the walking I do in my gear doin training. I'm always driping in sweat to down here in this humidity. I'm staying plenty hydrated as well. The only supplements I'm taking is glucosamine for my knees and fish oil. Iv droped 17 lbs sense the 1st of the month that's a little over a pound a days that to much.

[telmomarques]

i am working on my weight and i changed drastically i average 1-2 lb per day, i like fast

[slonezp]

I'm putting on about a pound a day, so it's a wash

[lmoore]

When you start losing weight, you'll lose a lot of water weight initially from excess carb and sodium, which can make your initial gains look high. After that, the rate of weight loss that's healthy depends on your body composition. The generally accepted number for a long time has been 31 calories/pound of BF/day. It one pound of fat is 3500 calories, so your safe rate is about 1 pound per week for every 16 pounds of bodyfat. That number is based on the idea of the maximum rate your body can rid itself of fat.

However, there was a study done recently that indicated loss of lean body mass (mass other than fat) wasn't a problm, even when losing a lot of weight quickly, until you get to very low body fat pecentages.

The biggest concern with a fast pace is binging and rebounding. If you can keep yourself under control, and you don't notice strength losses (for best results, start a good weight lifting routine along with your weight loss), then you shuld be fine.

[Raider Nation Fisher]

When you start losing weight, you'll lose a lot of water weight initially from excess carb and sodium, which can make your initial gains look high. After that, the rate of weight loss that's healthy depends on your body composition. The generally accepted number for a long time has been 31 calories/pound of BF/day. It one pound of fat is 3500 calories, so your safe rate is about 1 pound per week for every 16 pounds of bodyfat. That number is based on the idea of the maximum rate your body can rid itself of fat.

However, there was a study done recently that indicated loss of lean body mass (mass other than fat) wasn't a problm, even when losing a lot of weight quickly, until you get to very low body fat pecentages.

The biggest concern with a fast pace is binging and rebounding. If you can keep yourself under control, and you don't notice strength losses (for best results, start a good weight lifting routine along with your weight loss), then you shuld be fine.

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What he said.

[clayton86]

My belly is shrinking my legs and arms are getting bigger. I do weight lifting when at the gym along with biking or elipticals. Today I did a ab and lower back plus the run there and back. I did inclined sit ups and had a buddy throw a medicine ball to me on my way down keeping my abs tight and throwing it back on my way up. Then I did this thing where u do a sit up but well suspended parallel to the ground you bend down bringing your head to the flooranf using your back to bring you back up. I did that starting with just my body weight then went every dumbbell starting at 15 working my way up to 45lbs then back down again. I also did alot of other ab and back work outs to. I kinda figured I would slow down the weight loss once into the 180 range. I used to be 135 for the longest time till I got married then I got my gut and that was it I was always skinny everywhere else just looked 9mo preggo. I don't see my self droping to 135 or even 150 my weight after basic. I'd be happy around 170 and trimmed I was just concerned with the rate it's coming off. I'm not really binging food I'm actually eating more now then I was befor I'm getting 3 full meals now before I only was eating dinner really late and maybe a lunch depending on the day.

[A-Jay]

You sound very motivated, keep it up.
Here's something to think about. Forget about how "Much You Weight". Unless you are exceeding the maximum allowable weight for your service, it does not matter.
What does matter is what you are made of and what you can do. If your mission is to be fit enough to perform certain physical tasks, you are putting the cart before the horse by trying to pre-determine your body weight before you reach you goal.
Continue to eat correctly, hydrate, train smart and rest appropriately. Keep a log of your training, you should see slow steady results. When you eventually reach your goals your body will tell you what the correct weight is, right then. Then the challenge is to Maintain this life style (and body weight) so that you do not have to endure the rigorous evolution you are currently participating in.
Proper rest is imperative. If you are conducting resistance training one day and cardiovascular training the same or the next day, you are really taxing your central nervous system (CNS), you can’t help it, you only have one. Your CNS needs time to recover depending on how intense the training is. Over-training is your enemy right now. Google the symptoms of overtraining, so you know the signs and can adjust your program as needed. It's important. So . . It's OK to take a day off.
Use these days to ensure you get proper nutrition and REST.
It takes 23 hours of a day filled with all the right things, so that you get all you can out of that 1 hour workout.
And by the way - you grow while you sleep, not while you're at the gym.
You're the man
A-Jay

[clayton86]

Iv definitly been very motivated because I also have a promotion riding on this and a pair of Nike or Oakley boots from my squad leader. Id love to take a day off but I can't i bring it up alot but I can't say hey I'm not training today I'm resting. I am above army standards for my weight I think they say I should be 166 if I remember correctly last time they told me I laughed and walked to the shower.

[DarrenM]

Wow. I, too, am losing weight. Ballooned over the last few years - right after I turned 40.... hmmm.

Anyhow, 4 weeks, 14.2 pounds down. Another ... uhh ... a lot more to go.

Best of luck to your efforts.

[llPa1nll]

I have always been told that a good general rule is 1-2lbs per week is a good weight loss rate, anything more you could start to have some advere effects on your body. That is a general rule everyone is different, so what is good for some maybe be bad for others. Just remember to drink lots of water that will help allot more than you know, 6-8 8oz glasses of water a day.

[deaknh03]

I have always been told that a good general rule is 1-2lbs per week is a good weight loss rate, anything more you could start to have some advere effects on your body. That is a general rule everyone is different, so what is good for some maybe be bad for others. Just remember to drink lots of water that will help allot more than you know, 6-8 8oz glasses of water a day.

The rule is over a month or a couple of months, 1-2 per week is good, when you first start you are going to shed a lot of water weight and the first week or two you will most likely lose upwards of 10 pounds. In my opinion, the key is to make a lifestyle change, not a temporary diet. The older guys, I would hope, would agree with me on this. When you diet, your body changes gears, then when the diet ends, you tend to binge, and usually put the weight back on, plus a little extra. Change your eating habits, but don't go too extreme, as you will not enjoy it and eventually you will rebel. Remember that it is ok to have junk, just in moderation. My wife and I reserve Sunday nights for ice cream (homemade) and Thursday night we split a bar of chocolate.